Subinking printing means.



-H. C/WELTER. SUBINKI'N PRINTING MEANS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 22| I9I5f 1.l?4,63 'Patented Mar. 7,1916.

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o 15 O 'I 5 H. C. WELTER.

SUBINKING PRINTING MEANS.

APPLICATION FILED nEc.22.1915.

Patented Mal'. 7, 1916.

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ff'\-`\ fv) HEEMAN c. WEITER, or

v 4R0CIE-IES'IIEIR, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO `HALLWEI|TER G0L,y ING., F ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

SBINKING PRINTING MEANS. v

To all 'whom it' may concern? I e it known that I, HERMAN C. .WELTER, a citizen .'of.- the United States', residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and.

' State'of New York, have invented a new and Improved Su'binking Printing Means, of which the following is a specification.

My'invention relates to printing mecha` nism andespecially to that class embodying l ,machines known as check writers and check protectors. a In'v machines of this. character, i l n l .i

there have4 been provided various ways of having .the cooperating printing members not only vprint certain selected characterson a. check, or other negotiable instrument, but

in so' doing 'to break the paper throughout thepiintedsurface -in a manner that ink from `'"the typewill be absorbed by the disrupted fibers, the purpose of such mutilation being also to prevent erasure of the printed characters which cannot be eifected without tearing the paper.

Heretofore7 the construction and operal tion ofthe printing mechanism has been .25

such that ink is applied from the type tothe face only ofthe instrument being. printed i* and it is the object of this invention to provide aplaten or die member adapted to co- @voperate with the .type whereby, .in forming characters by an embossingvor punching opl eration, ink will be applied to such characters on both sides of the paper, and; at the same time there will be'a disruption 'of the fibers.

v Another object of the invention is to supply ink to the subinking means from the type characters when coming `in Contact therewith during the printing operation;

anda still further object is, preferably, to make the type characters the cutting means and to so relatively conform the die mem# ber thereto that the actionin disruption of the fibers is more of a tear than a cle-an cut.

In accomplishing my invention, I make use of a plate, or die member, having a plurality of openings therethrough inthe form,

preferably. of a series of parallel slots throughwhich projecting portions of type characters are adapted to engage, there' being provided, of course, suitable adjusting means to keep such projections and openings in proper registration. The type characters i are carried bya support which is movable tombring a predetermined line of type oppo- Slti'v the dieand the two members are mov'- Specfication of Letters Patent. l

A pplication filed December 22, 1915. Serial No. 68,236.

' 'Patented Mar. 7,19i6.

able relatively toward and into engagement with each other for the printing operation.

Beneath the die 'plate and in engagement with the underside'thereof is an ink pad against which the underside of the paper is forced by projectingportionsof the type characters, thus causing the paper to be inked `on the under and embossed side while the impressions made in the face'side of the paper by the type characters are inked therefrom. The type is inked by any suitable means which, vwhen the support therefor comprises a type cylinder, is usually one or A more ink rollers removably held in yielding contact therewith. The pad is suitably inked before being inserted Vto place but cannot becomed-pv, as suiiieient ink to keep it in proper condition -is supplied thereto from -the edges of the type characters which contact therewith when' cutting through the paper ofthe instrument being printed.

The accompanying drawings illustrating my invention'are as follows Figure ,1 -is a plan view of the sub-inking die member;.Fig. 2, a longitudinal sectional view ,thereof taken along the line :v -3f of Fig. l; Fig. 3, -a transverse sectional View a view similar to Fig-` l, but showing slots as cut straight across the die instead of angularly disposed; Fig. .5, a sectional view similar t0 Fig. 2 showing a modification of the die; Fig. 6, a plan viewoffthe die seen in Fig. 5; Fig. 7, aplan viewof a blank from which either modification shown of the-die member may be formed ;4 Fig.- 8, a.- longitudinal Sectional detail drawn to a much smaller scale.y showing a means for keeping the die in proper adjustment with lrespect to the tvpe characters;.Fig. 9, a side elevationV of a 4check writing machine in-which the inventaken. along the line acly1 of Fig. l; Fig. 4, l

tion is adapted to be used; Fig. 10, a frag! mentary portion of the type support showi ing in plan view a line of type; Figfll'.l a longitudinal sectional view ofa portion of the die member shown in'- Fig. 2 with correspondingly conformed type in operative entherebetween Whichverse sides, respectively, of a. check when printed. All of the figures with the'excepl tion of 8 and 9 are drawn-to a great-ly enf larged Scale;

Similar reference characters refer to similar-parts throughout the several views.

Referring first to'F ig. 9. At 1 is seen the base. and at- 2 -the head of a check Writing Inchine ofthe character for which the invention l`is more especially intended, Athe front -portion of the head being spaced apart ,from the base to receive a check-81 is supported on the plate 3. In this machine the type bars 4 extend longitudinally of and are the periphery of a cylinder 5 ported in bearings 6 extending guideyvays T in the side Walls ofA the head member 2. This cylinder may be turned to bring anypredetermined.line of rotatably supslidable in vertically type directly above the platen o1' die 8' sup- Aported in the member 9, forming part of the base 1, and it is raised'and loyvan integral ered by 'the to,g jgle-levers 10 and 11 on vactuation of the operating lever 12. At .'13 are seen theusual ink rollers mounted in suitable supporting arms 1l and held in yieldmg engagement with the type Wheel 5 fory supplying ink to the charactersy on the several type bars.

In F ig'. 7 there is shown a blank which,-

when folded along thedotted lines a, b', c

and (I, Will form a rectangular shell having l parallel side and end AWalls and 16, respectively, a top yvalllT and an-open bottom..

. The top yv'all 17 is thereafter perforated by having, preferably, a spaced parallel slots cut across it, either straight, as shown in Fig. el, or diagonally, as vin Figs. 1 and 6, and when thus-cut Will comprise a series ofvequally spaced bars. These bars' may be formed, as at 18 in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11, with straight sides' and,

preferably, rounded outer edges, or with tapering sides and sharp cutting edges, as seen at 19 in Figs. 5, 6' and 12. An ink `pad 20 of suitable material, as felt, is inserted in the shell in contact with the -inner edges of the cross bars, after which the'shell is placed over the reduced upper portion of -a block member 21 and held thereon by pins eX- tending through both members. These tivo members, when assembled, comprise the subi-nking die 8 Which is then seated in a slot 23 therefor in the supporting .member 9 forming an integral part of the base 1 of the machine.

Any preferredmeans for adjusting the die both longitudinally and vertically may be provided as, for instance, that shown in Fig. 8, wherein 21- is a screyv extending longitudinallyvof the slot and threaded `into a hole 25 therefor in the block member 21, such screw having a shoulder 26 engaging in a transverse slot 27 1n the support 9,

carried onv series of equally'j whereby turning the screw causes a longitudinal movement of the die; and a vertical adjustment is provided for by the screws 28 extendingupwardly through the support 9 and engaging the bottom.4 of the block 2l, 'while' the die is normally held against displacement by the centrally disposed screviv 29extending vertically through the support' 9 and threaded into a hole 30 therefor in the block member 21. l

The impressing members are type characters made either of hard metal with the `face thereof serrated, as will be hereafter described, or, if preferable, of a: comparatively soft composition into which impressions of the bars forming the top of the die member will be made by contact therewith under sufiicient pressure, the function of the type beingv to both print on the face of the paper and to force portions thereof through the perforations in the ldie into contact with the ink' pad 20, the result beingan inking of the impressed characters on both sides of the paper.

The type characters shown in the drawings are formed on bars J@extending longitudinally of and secured on the periphery of the cylinder or wheel Parallel grooves are forlned inthe type of a depth less than the thickness of the bars above the surface of the yvheeland so disposed as to registerv with the bars forming the top of the die. It will thus be seen that the type characters will have ridges alternatingwith the grooves and it is preferable that these ridgesbe formed with sharp cutting edges in order that the type Will cutorbreak the paper when forcing it through the slots in the die plate. In Fig. 11 the grooves formed in the type charactershave flat bottoms to receive the blunt outer edges of the die bars 18,

While in Fig. 12 the grooves are the counterpart of the V-shaped die bars-19, the ridges member Will be such as'to impress the characters `1nto the paper 1n a manner to break the fibers, and, also, to ink such characters on both `the face and reverse sides of the paper, as shoyvn in Figs. 13 and 14. respectively. As before stated. the pad 2O ivill be suitably inked before inserted to place but will not at any time become dry as sufiicient ink yvill. be applied thereto from the ridges of the type characters yvhencutting or break-` ingthrough the paper during the printing operation.

It is believed that. from the foregoing description. the construction. purpose and manner of usingthe invtnition are sulliciently clear to call for no further explanation.

TWhat I claim is:

1. In a printing machine of the character iso i l.under the other of said members for inking marcas described, tivojdie members movable `relatively toward each other to impress a check held between them, one of said members comprising type characters having pro]ect ing portions' and the kother having perfora =t1ons to receive said projections, means for applying ink to said type characters for' printing-on the face-of the check, and means on 'the under side of the check portions thereof forced through said perforations..

Q. AIn a printing machine of the cliaractei described, two die members one of, which lis stationary. and the other movable to impress va kcheck held between the two, one l'of said members comprising type characters having projecting portions and the otherv having perforations to receive said projections,

i means for applying ink to said type characters foijprinting onthe face ofthe check, and means under Ithe other ofsaid members for inkingon the under side `of the check portions thereof forced .through said per- .forations. .25.

3. In a printing machine ofthe` character described, a die member having perforations therethrough, a type support having a plurality of lines of type characters thereon and means for moving such support to bring a selected line of 4type into ope'rative position,-

said type characters having projecting portions adapted toengage through lsaid perforations, means for moving said die and the selected type characters relatively toward each other to impress a 'check'heldbe tween them, means for applying ink to s'aid type characters for printing on the face of the check, andmeans underthe die member for inking on the 4under side of the check portions thereof forced throughsaid peri forations.

4. In a printing'machineu of thev character l described, an adjustably supported die meinberhaving perforations jthetliro-ugh, a

type support having a plurality of lines of type characters thereon and-means for moving such support to bring .a selectedline .of type into operative position, said type characters having projecting portions adapted to ,engage through saidperforations, means forv moving saiddie and the selected type characters relativelyv towardveach other to impress a check held between-them,'means for al'iplving ink to said t Vpecharacters for printing on theface'of'the check, and means under the die 'member vfor inking on'the under side ofthe check portions thereof' forced througl'i'said perforations. Y

5. In a printing machine of the character escribed, a die member having perforations lines oftvpe characters thereon and means for mating suchsupport to bring a selected' jline ef'type into operative position, the type specified.

therethrough and a supportv for such inem-. bei'. a t'vpev support having a plurality of support being the movable member in the printing operation and said type characters having projecting .portions adapted to engage through said perforations, means for applvingink to said type characters -for printing on. the face of the clieck."and means slotted to form a pluralit)v of equally spaced and singularly disposed bars, a support foisaid plate, andan ink pad supported aga-iiist .said bars on the side of the platev opposite that engaged by said typecharacters.

8. In a printing machine` the combination with t'vpe characters of a die plate slotted to form a plurality of equalljY spaced bars having rounded outer edges and straight sides, a support for saidplat'e, and 7 an ink pad supported against said bars on the side of the plate opposite that engaged by said type characters.

9. In a printing machine, the combina-4` tion with-type characters of a diey member comprising a casing having a face plate and side walls, ,said platel being slotted'A to form a plurality of equallyY spaced bars, a supportfor said casing, and an ink padfiwithin the casing in contact with said bars.

l0; In a printing machine; .the combinaV tion with type characters 4of a 'die member comprising a casing having a- 'fa.ce.,plate and side andend walls, -saidplatel being slotted to forma .pluralitlvof equallv spacedl bars, a support for said casing,fand inkin'g means within the casing for the purpose l1-In a printingrmachine ofthe charac-..-l

ter described, the combination withtvpe characters grooved to'form a plurality of parallel extending ridges, vof a die plate slotted to form a plurality of equallvspaced parallel extending bars'me'ans foi-moving-- said typecharacters andsaid die plate relatively toward each other to impress' and`v print on both sides a check held between them. means for` inking said tvpe cliaracte'rs.

said ridges being conformed to enter the slots in the die plate and the groovesfto.

r receive said bars, and an ink pad hehl t said bars'on the. side thereof oppoat engaged b v said type characters-` y12. In a printing machine of the character" described, the combination with 'type characters grooved to form a pluralitvv fof parallel 'extending ridges, of an adjiistably supported die plateslotted to form a plurality of equally spaced parallel extending bars, means for moving said type characters and said die plate relatively toward each other to impress and print on both sides a between them, means for inking l -racters, said ridges being conenter" the slots in the die plate and the groovesyto receive said bars, and an inkv pad'held against said bars-on the side thereof opposite that engaged by said type characters. i

13. Ina printing machine of the character described,y the combination with .type characters grooved to form a plurality of il-shaped parallel extending ridges, of a die' plate slotted to form a plurality of equally spaced parallel eXtending bars, means for movmg said-type characters and said die plate relatively toward each' other to impress a check held between them, means for inking said type characters, held against said bars on the side thereof and an inky pad opposite that engaged by said type characters, said ridges being adapted to entervthe slots in the dieplate and the groovesto retoward -each' other mariees ceire said bars, the coperating action lofi the engaging members beingto print onV both sides of the impressed characters and to break the fibers .of the paper throughout the printed surface. l

la. In av printing machine of the character described, the combination With type characters grooved to form a plurality of if-shaped parallel extending ridges, of a die plate slotted to form a plurality of equally spaced. parallel extending bars, having parallel sides, means for moving said type HERMAN o. WELTER.

to enter the 'slots in,v 

